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'''July 29''' [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]] and [[Alak Zenkar Rinpoche]] consecrate the new centre. | '''July 29''' [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]] and [[Alak Zenkar Rinpoche]] consecrate the new centre. | ||
'''October''' Kyabjé [[Sakya Trizin]] gives a [[Vajrakilaya]] empowerment. His monks perform the sacred dances associated with the ritual at the Shaw Theatre. | '''October''' Kyabjé [[Sakya Trizin]] gives a [[Vajrakilaya]] empowerment. [[Nyoshul Khenpo]] and Khandro [[Damchö-la]] and [[Alak Zenkar Rinpoche]] are also present. His monks perform the sacred dances associated with the ritual at the Shaw Theatre. | ||
'''October 19''' [[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]] teaches on the [[Heart Sutra]]. | '''October 19''' [[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]] teaches on the [[Heart Sutra]]. | ||
'''November 1991 - February, 1992''' [[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]] gives a series of teachings on The [[Prayer of Kuntuzangpo]]. | '''November 1991 - February, 1992''' [[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]] gives a series of teachings on The [[Prayer of Kuntuzangpo]]. | ||
==1992== | ==1992== | ||
Revision as of 14:33, 14 January 2016
Caledonian Road — Rigpa's third centre in London was bought in 1991.
1991
The new Caledonian Rd centre in London is bought and building work begins.
July 21 Sogyal Rinpoche leads a practice celebration on the the day of the birth of Guru Rinpoche.
July 29 Dodrupchen Rinpoche and Alak Zenkar Rinpoche consecrate the new centre.
October Kyabjé Sakya Trizin gives a Vajrakilaya empowerment. Nyoshul Khenpo and Khandro Damchö-la and Alak Zenkar Rinpoche are also present. His monks perform the sacred dances associated with the ritual at the Shaw Theatre.
October 19 Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche teaches on the Heart Sutra.
November 1991 - February, 1992 Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche gives a series of teachings on The Prayer of Kuntuzangpo.
1992
The Easter retreat is held in the new London centre. Alak Zenkar Rinpoche attends.
October The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying - Sogyal Rinpoche’s Book Tour commences in London. The venues and audiences he teaches to show that he is reaching a new and wider public audience. The response is immense. The talk at the Royal Academy is followed by a huge crowd of people waiting to have their book signed. He also teaches at the London Lighthouse, St Christopher’s Hospice, Regents College and Nash House. There is considerable media interest—Sky make a documentary and there is a long article published in The Observer.
1993
January Drukchen Rinpoche and his father, Bairo Rinpoche teach in the London centre.
1994
September Drukchen Rinpoche returns to London to give a teaching on the Bodhisattva Warrior.
November Dzogchen Pönlop Rinpoche teaches for ten days on The Heart of Mahamudra and Dzogchen. A cycle of teachings he also gave in Lerab Ling, Salle Adyar in Paris, and Munich. These teachings are later published in Wild Awakening: The Heart of Mahamudra and Dzogchen by Shambhala Publications.
1995
April The Easter retreat is held in London from 8th to the 17th of April. Sogyal Rinpoche and Khamtrul Rinpoche attend.
May His Holiness Sakya Trizin and Jetsün Kushok Chimey Luding visit Rigpa London. Teachings on Parting from the Four Attachments are given, as well as a Vajrakilaya empowerment.